Sophie, I am so glad I am not alone. I wore sweat pants to work last night. They were the flair bottom dressier style, and in black so they kind of blend in, but nevertheless fully accordion style stretch.

I had a 4 slice of pie day. It must all go and then I need to eat nothing but lettuce for several years!

Hey I ate that stuff in the North End of Boston- aka Little Italy. And at Italian homes populated by little old ladies right off the boat. Because my mother taught me to be polite and eat what is served when you are a guest.
All I can think of when I see them is all those tentacles- squeezing the life out of things.
Scary.
And even the little old Italian ladies could not make them taste good to me.

Mmmm, calamari is yummy. All the more for the rest of us. Wish I could get my hands on some fresh stuff around here so I could make some. Closest place that has decent calamari is all the way in Portland.

I get to prepare my Thanksgiving meal today. The buffet didn’t work out so well. I was lucky to have found a small 10 lb. turkey the day after T’giving, and get it defrosted in time.

I loved my grandmother’s calamari in a red sauce (on Christmas Eve)–tender and delicious. Unfortunately, my mother’s calamari is not my grandmother’s. The best fried calamari I ever had was in Venice. They totally ruined me for everywhere else. I’d like to give Uppity’s a try. Do I have to wrestle NES for it?

Wednesday is scheduled as a “day of action” – the demonstrators intend to shut down part of the District of Columbia, in protest of the congressional super committee’s failure to reach a deficit reduction deal.

NES, do you think they mean to pass Obama’s “jobs bill”? Or if they’re speaking to just the work of the “super committee”, do they protest the complete lack of leadership on the part of Obama that lead to the formation of the “super committee” in the first place? Until OWS takes even one complaint to the doorstep of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., I have no faith in their credibility, but rather see them as a distant arm of OFA made to distract and deflect any criticism of Obama for the upcoming 2012 election. Sorry.

Saw that this morning NES on the NH endorsement. I had a feeling- Mitt believe it or not- is not popular with the people of the Live Free or Die state. They are a breed apart those Granite Staters. Yankee, but not too liberal.
IMO Mitt is seen as that “fake republican” who screwed MA with romneycare. Those in NH know all too well what is coming down the pike with ocrapcare- they see what happened in MA. Doctors refusing to accept new patients, waiting times of MONTHS to see a new doc if they are accepting new patients. Costs skyrocketing. The old time Yankee independence is alive and well in NH. Romney might do well in other states- but I don’t think he is going to run away with the neighbors to the north!

I’m not worried about NH. This primary is going to go pretty far. The days of the first few states deciding that race are gone for now. I don’t thing Newt will go the mile. He implodes too easily. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if he implodes before NH comes around. He gets cocky when he thinks he’s riding a wave. He can’t help himself. He is a congenital asshole.

Although I do think that it probably is the “Job’s Bill” that they want passed (ie: help poor Obama), I do value your opinion NES and I wanted your take on it. The hands off attitude of the OWSers with regard to Obama is what makes me suspicious.

I’ve never had any calamari that I liked either, but I would be willing to try Uppity’s. Of all the repub candidates I hate Newt the most. Look how he trashed up the country during the 90s. Going after Clinton for Lewinsky when he was cheating around himself. Wasting tax dollars, gazillions, not just on his petty war with Clinton, but all the pork his repubs packed on to everything. And the tone of the country got really ugly, I know that was the fault of a lot like Fox, but he certainly helped it along.

Hey Upps & cooking fans, do any of you have a recipe for l’orange sauce? I feel like chicken l’orange & wild rice, but lost my recipe. We’re heading over to malibu, its the most perfectly gorgeous day, going to picnic. bbl

The whiny character played by Jimmy Stewart in “It’s a Wonderful Life” drive me nuts! Can’t stand to watch this film, although I appreciate it’s message and sentiments. Hubby and I started out our Xmas movie season with “The Long Kiss Goodnight” starring a very bad-ass Gena Davis and the ever-cool Samuel Jackson. It’s an entertaining conspiracy film which pre-dates 9/11, I believe.

Yes, I was wondering when lorac was going to post again. Will look forward to it tomorrow.

imust, we just got back from the beach half an hour ago. omigosh, it was perfect. Temp about 78 or 80, hardly any wind, barely a breeze, so astonishingly clear you could see Catalina off to the left of us and Anacapa Island off to the right. And best of all, not even remotely crowded The tide was way out so we walked far out. Beautiful afternoon. The drive out was beautiful also, crystal blue sky and everything green from the recent rain.

Ah man you give any of that Calamari away I am going to seriously get even unless that give away is to me. NES keep your hands off !!!!!!!!
Octopus is great especially as Sashimi !
Darn I wants me some. Hope everyone had a great holiday I sure did and am more then enjoying the peace and quiet right now. Have 4 pies left, the kids forgot to take the things. Going in the waste can. I just can not get into eating pie. Now that gingerbread I made well that is another story.

Whoa! No throwing away of pies, utah! How will you face imust in the morning?!
As for the calamari…Upps already sent the dish to me. (I’ll route it to you if you agree to disguise a duck or a pheasant to look like a crow.)

NES are you……. sputter …saying you just might have been a tad bit wrong about , LMAO OWS ??? Ah NES NES dear one I will see if I can fix you a tasty meal of Cruck. I am sure you can really get into that lol.
I just found out the wrecking crew like pie. Mayhap they will get a bit before it gets scrapped.

socal, it’s an All Ages movie. Scorsese said he did it because his wife asked if he couldn’t “make one effin movie that the grandchildren could see.” The grandkids are the ones that wanted it in 3D. It is definitely interesting enough for a 17 year old.

Hey NES, at least they aren’t calling us Heckle and Jeckle. But why don’t we wait and see what actually goes down before we concede. I mean, no reason for us to act like Obama and capitulate before the game is over.

Err ah Sophie Heckle and Jeckle were a couple of Magpies. I hear tell they do make a tasty pie if you are into meat or pot pies Lmao………..

imusthavepie, on November 27, 2011 at 9:34 PM said:

DID SOMEONE MENTION THROWING AWAY PIES???!!!!! 😦
Ayup that would be me. Two apple and two cherry. Yuck. I did however eat the filling out of the last pumpkin one. I like the lemon and pumpkin filling but hate crust no matter who makes it. Never liked pie though even as a kid.
I do like a cake from time to time without frosting. Do not care for sweets.

Holy pot pie Batman it is a conspiracy. I think the OWS crowd has taken over pies and thinks we all must have them lol. Or is it you pie lovers must give them up. I’m so confused. I had 8 grand kids here this week. I might need to go to a sanitarium to get well.

Speaking of dogs, my dog almost ate a JW today. Fortunately, the moron was smart enough not to finish climbing the steps to the door before she went thru the storm door glass. they must have lost their notes. i got rid of them for a few years since that day they had the audacity to walk into my yard with the dog there. Scared em off for about three years. Hopefully, today will be good for another three. Morons.

The crew only got a taste Uppity. I am worn out. Maybe tomorrow I will give them pie and strap on my roller blades. I am telling you I am nutty today.
Ah well tomorrow is another day lol. Oh how wonderful the quiet is.